Co-op Process Engineer: Lean, TPM & Plant Impact

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$31/hr

Sign-on bonus: $5,000

In-person 40-hour work week

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is seeking a Fall 2027 Co-op – Process Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The role is a full-time, in-person apprenticeship designed to work on high-impact projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with DMS, TPM, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting daily operations to meet safety, quality, production, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student enrolled full-time in a manufacturing-related field.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge in executing operational plans and projects, including DMS for day-to-day operations, new equipment startups, and product qualifications.
• Assist with TPM implementation and Lean activities, including Continuous Improvement or Kaizen events and developing autonomous and preventive maintenance workstreams.
• Support daily manufacturing operations to deliver safety, quality, production and cost results.
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to all levels including senior management.
• Undertake and complete simple or basic project development tasks: writing/verify specifications, maintain documentation, test processes, equipment and materials, and validate equipment and processes.
• Contribute to problem solving, cost reduction, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze downtime data and maintain action plans using lean methodology.
• Collect and calculate savings data on improvement projects.
• Recommend methods for improving efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities.
• Balance work priorities to meet day-to-day plant needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Power BI or Tableau

Education

Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering (undergraduate)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is seeking a Fall 2027 Co-op – Process Engineer in Knoxville, TN. The role is a full-time, in-person apprenticeship designed to work on high-impact projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with DMS, TPM, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration while supporting daily operations to meet safety, quality, production, and cost targets.